| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Langley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | James Stringfield scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 30-28 |
| 19:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the follow up shot | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | John Langley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 33-30 |
| 18:21 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 33-30 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 33-30 |
| 17:52 | Ball State | Frank Redfern grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | John Langley misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | James Stringfield tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 17:34 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Louis Williams - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Frank Redfern, Louis Williams, Robert Pauly, John Langley, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 16:54 | Ball State | James Hoffman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Western Michigan | Robert Cherry steals it from John Larson | 33-30 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | Jeffrey Pedraza is called for the reach on David Anderson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Adam West grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 15:50 | Western Michigan | Adam West lays it in set up by Jeffrey Pedraza | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam West (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Ball State | David Anderson is hacked by John Larson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Adam West, Joseph Smith | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Robert Cherry's fadeaway is rejected by John Larson | 34-32 |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | John Larson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jeffrey Pedraza and the foul's on James Hoffman - foul #2 on James Hoffman, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Michael Spencer (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | James Stringfield jams it | 36-35 |
| 14:35 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Paul Beach - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), John Langley (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Adam West (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| 14:18 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:18 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses long on a floater in the lane | 38-35 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Louis Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 13:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is hacked by John Langley - foul #2 on John Langley, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Hoffman (C) James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG) Matthew Bannerman | |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox scores on a turnaround near the basket | 38-37 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Robert Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Adam West - foul #2 on Adam West, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Robert Pauly (SF) David Anderson, Louis Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Joseph Smith (PF) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Adam West, Paul Hill | |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Robert Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 12:43 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Robert Lee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Peter Williams (C) Robert Lee, John Langley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (PF) Jackie Cox | |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Peter Williams steps in front of the Paul Beach pass | 39-37 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Peter Williams - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Stringfield (C) James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:12 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Pedraza | 40-39 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (SG), Robert Lee (SF) Robert Cherry, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:54 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | David Anderson snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #9 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG) Robert Lee | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG) Ronald Schmeltzer | |
| 11:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Marrone (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Louis Williams - foul #1 on Louis Williams, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF), John Langley (PF) Frank Redfern, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Beach, John Larson, Rodney Marrone | |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | David Anderson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stringfield | 45-40 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Paul Counts | 45-42 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams is hacked by Matthew Bannerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Bannerman, team foul #10 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), James Hoffman (C) David Anderson, Robert Lee, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG) Paul Counts, Matthew Bannerman | |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:49 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 10:16 | Western Michigan | Adam West hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 09:56 | Ball State | Robert Pauly clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:54 | Ball State | Louis Williams can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pauly | 46-44 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | John Langley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 09:14 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza loses the dribble to James Hoffman | 48-44 |
| 08:50 | Ball State | Robert Cherry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 08:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 08:40 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is denied on a layup by James Hoffman | 48-44 |
| 08:31 | Ball State | John Langley snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | James Hoffman grabs the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:00 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza is hacked by Robert Cherry - foul #2 on Robert Cherry, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), David Anderson (SG), Robert Lee (SF), Peter Williams (PF), James Stringfield (C) Robert Cherry, Louis Williams, Robert Pauly, John Langley, James Hoffman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Spencer, Adam West, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits the follow up shot | 48-46 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Peter Williams lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| 07:08 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:44 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 06:33 | Western Michigan | John Larson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 51-49 |
| 06:32 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Lee | 51-49 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | David Anderson connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Redfern | 54-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses the dunk attempt | 54-49 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Robert Lee gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #12 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Joseph Smith | |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:05 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Frank Redfern takes the ball from Matthew Bannerman | 56-49 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | Frank Redfern banks in the layup | 58-49 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | John Larson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-49 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | David Anderson grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Robert Lee connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Anderson | 61-49 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Stringfield - foul #3 on James Stringfield, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Wilfred Austin (C) David Anderson, Robert Lee, Peter Williams, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson | |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 04:45 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Ronald Schmeltzer steps in front of the Wilfred Austin pass in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 04:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | Frank Redfern pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Ronald Schmeltzer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #13 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith (C) Rodney Marrone | |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Paul Counts | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG), James Hoffman (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Jackie Cox (C) Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill | |
| 03:36 | Western Michigan | Wilfred Austin steals it from Jackie Cox | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) PF - James Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wilfred Austin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Ball State | Wilfred Austin misses the wide open turnaround in the paint | 63-53 |
| 03:17 | Ball State | Louis Williams can't tip it in | 63-53 |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Counts | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) Robert Cherry, Jeffrey Stevenson, James Hoffman, Wilfred Austin | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Joseph Smith | |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Louis Williams is hacked by Michael Spencer - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #14 | 63-56 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 02:42 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG) David Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Adam West | |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-58 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Louis Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) John Larson | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach loses the ball out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | John Langley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Jackie Cox - foul #3 on Jackie Cox, team foul #15 | 64-58 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | John Langley makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | John Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox grabs the offensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Stringfield | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Stringfield is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spencer - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #16 | 66-58 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | John Langley is called for the reach on Paul Hill - foul #3 on John Langley, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Frank Redfern, Louis Williams, Robert Pauly, John Langley, James Stringfield | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Adam West (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Michigan | John Larson pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:38 | Western Michigan | John Larson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam West | 68-60 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Adam West | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on James Stringfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Spencer, team foul #17 | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-60 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Counts, team foul #18 | 69-60 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach hits the follow up shot | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #19 | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Robert Pauly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #20 | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer is denied on a layup by John Langley | 75-64 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Frank Redfern runs out the clock | 75-64 |